VERO BEACH, Fla. – James Earle and Addison Klonowski were the ones left standing after tough conditions at Sandrdige Golf Club this weekend. With gusts over 30 mph on Saturday and Sunday, Earle and Klonowski took home the Florida Junior Tour victories. Earle earned the win in his first FJT start, while Klonowski picked up her fourth-career FJT win.
Boys (16-18)
Earle survived a four-hole playoff to come out on top in the Boys’ division, finishing the weekend at 3-over 147. The Jupiter native started the weekend with a 4-over 76 to sit four shots back of the first-round leader, William Jun.
In the final round, Earle got the day started with a 1-over front nine. He turned it on in the final nine, birdieing the 12th hole and the final hole of the to force a playoff with Jake Manelas. Earle rolled in a 10-foot birdie on the fourth playoff hole to secure the victory.
Manelas finish the weekend in second place, with he and Earle posting the low round of the weekend with a final-round 71. Jun took third place at 5-over 149 with rounds of 72-77.
Girls (16-18)
Klonowski captured her first FJT win of the year, finishing the weekend at 6-over 150. In extremely tough conditions on Saturday, Klonowski posted a 2-over 74 to sit in a tie for second and four shots behind the leader.
The Naples native got off to a strong start in the final round, finishing her first nine bogey-free with a birdie on the 15th hole. She used a final-round 76 to take the two-shot victory.
Three players finished the weekend in a tie for second at 8-over 152: Angelica Holman, Bridget Ma and Victoria Tan. Holman carded the low round of the tournament with an impressive 2-under 70 on Saturday.
Tournament Summary |
Format: 36 holes individual gross stroke play |
Eligibility: Boys and Girls 16-18 (age calculated from the last day of the event) |
Field Determination: FJT exemptions, random draw, 84 player field |
Practice Round Information: $30 + tax |
Divisions and Approximate Yardages
- Boys (16-18) - 7,000 yards (gross only)
- Girls (16-18) - 6,000 yards (gross only)
How Entries are Accepted
- Players with an unused FJT exemption will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis (if submitted before the entry deadline).
- Players without an FJT exemption - all other entries are held until the entry closing date. Shortly after the closing date, a computer-generated random draw is performed to determine which entries are accepted, and the order of the alternates. All players are notified of their status after the random draw is conducted,
- An alternates list will be posted to the FSGA website under "Tee Times & Player Information".
- Entries submitted after the entry deadline will be added to the bottom of the alternates list or used to fill any openings in the field.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, March 12th
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Tournament Registration (near pro shop)
11:00 AM - 12:57 PM - Round one tee times off the 1st and 10th tees
Sunday, March 13th
8:00 AM - 9:57 AM - Final round tee times off the 1st and 10th tees
Awards presentation immediately following the completion of play
How to Enter
Entries are submitted through the FSGA website. To enter, each player must create an FSGA account on this website (free to set-up), purchase a current Junior Membership ($40), and have an active Florida GHIN Handicap (included in membership if golfer does not already have one). To proceed, click the "Enter" button above once entries have opened.
Late Entry Fee: A late fee of $10 will be applied to entries submitted after the close of entries date. The entry fee and late fee will only be applied if the player gets accepted in to the tournament field.
Practice Rounds
Practice rounds are available one week prior to the tournament on a space-available basis. Tee times are only available after 12:00 noon the weekend prior. The price for a practice round is $30.00 + tax. Please call (772) 770-5000 to arrange your practice round. The proper place to practice your golf swing is on the driving range, hitting multiple shots on the course, not filling divots, and not repairing ball marks are unacceptable and may cause removal from the tournament without a refund.
National Rankings
AJGA Performance Based Entry (PBE) |
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Boys (16-18) | Girls (16-18) |
Champion - 8 stars | Champion - 8 stars |
Top Five - 4 stars | Top Three - 4 stars |
Top Ten - 1 star |
Top Five - 1 star |
Florida Junior Tour Policies
Host Hotel
Spring Hill Suites Vero Beach
5115 Indian River Road
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 978-9292
Directions
Sandridge Golf Club
5300 73rd Street
Vero Beach, FL 32967
772-770-5000
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